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Monday, September 19, 2005

mtvU ANNOUNCES “2005 WOODIE AWARDS” Nominees Announcement Excerpt

New York, NY (September 19, 2005) – mtvU, MTV’s college network, today announced the nominees for the “mtvU Woodie Awards” – the only show honoring the music voted best by the college audience. Tossing aside gold and platinum records to pay tribute to those artists who have won over hearts, but not necessarily charts, The Arcade Fire grabbed the most nominations with five, including “Woodie of the Year” – Best Artist, “Left Field Woodie” – Most Original Artist, and “Best Showing Woodie” – Best Tour. The Arcade Fire joins Gorillaz, M.I.A., Matisyahu, Death Cab For Cutie and 39 other emerging and influential artists that will be voted on by the college audience. Winners will be announced at the “mtvU Woodie Awards” live ceremony and concert event November 2nd at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City which will premiere on mtvU and mtvU.com November 10th.

To vote for the second-annual “mtvU Woodie Awards,” college students around the country are invited to visit www.mtvU.com before October 28th. There they can experience interviews, features and music videos by all “Woodies” nominees, plus submit and watch videos from student fans petitioning for their favorite nominee. Students can also listen to the nominees and cast their vote at mtvU Woodie Awards mobile vehicles that are traveling to campuses across the country. Nominated artists will be profiled on-air throughout the voting period and on mtvU music series such as “The Freshman” and “The Dean’s List.”

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